5 Classic Winter Holiday Craft Beers

The Winter Holiday celebrations have already begun and with them comes the beers of the season. You’ll be needing just the right holiday offerings for all those parties that you’ll be attending…And we’ve a number of seasonal classics guaranteed to keep your outings “naughty and nice.”

, 5 Classic Winter Holiday Craft BeersAnchor Christmas Ale| Anchor Brewing (San Francisco, CA) – The “Mother of all Christmas Beers” and the beer most responsible for the popular holiday ale trend, Anchor’s Christmas Ale epitomizes the word, “classic.” Also referred to as Our Special Ale, this annual holiday offering is brewed with a mixture of spices of spices that changes from year to year – as does the heir beautifully crafted label artwork.

Christmas Ale | Great Lakes Brewing Co. (Cleveland, OH) – Sometimes unfairly overlooked by a craft beer audience increasing enraptured by the shiny and the new, Great Lakes brews a spectacular holiday beer. Great Lakes Christmas Ale is a 7.5% award-winning Winter Warmer that’s brewed with a Yuletide’s worth of fresh honey, tangy cinnamon, and complex ginger flavors.

, 5 Classic Winter Holiday Craft BeersMad Elf | Tröegs Brewing Co. (Hershey, PA) – Renowned throughout the mid-Atlantic, as much for its unique flavor, as for its enormous 11% ABV kick, Tröegs Mad Elf is a brilliant Belgian-style Ale brewed with massive amounts of cherries and honey.

Sleigh’r | Ninkasi Brewing  (Eugene, OR) – Those of you who read us regularly (and we can’t imagine why you wouldn’t) know that we’re totally in the tank for Ninkasi Brewing – and we’re fans of their winter seasonal too. Ninkasi’s Sleigh’r is dark 7.2% ABV Doüble Alt Ale, malty, rich and perfect to keep the winter’s winds at bay.

, 5 Classic Winter Holiday Craft BeersCelebration | Sierra Nevada Brewing  (Chico, CA / Mills River, NC) – Craft beer icons like New Belgium’s Kim Jordon, claim that this late fall/early-winter release is her go-to holiday beer – and we couldn’t agree with her more. First brewed in 1981, Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA is one of a very few, hop-forward holiday beers – and because it’s a fresh-hop – it’s subtly different every year!

 

 

 

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The Winter Holiday celebrations have already begun and with them comes the beers of the season. You’ll be needing just the right holiday offerings for all those parties that you’ll be attending…And we’ve a number of seasonal classics guaranteed to keep your outings “naughty and nice.”

 

Anchor Christmas Ale| Anchor Brewing (San Francisco, CA) – The “Mother of all Christmas Beers” and the beer most responsible for the popular holiday ale trend, Anchor’s Christmas Ale epitomizes the word, “classic.” Also referred to as Our Special Ale, this annual holiday offering is brewed with a mixture of spices of spices that changes from year to year – as does the heir beautifully crafted label artwork.

Celebration | Sierra Nevada Brewing  (Chico, CA / Mills River, NC) – Craft beer icons like New Belgium’s Kim Jordon, claim that this late fall/early-winter release is her go-to holiday beer – and we couldn’t agree with her more. First brewed in 1981, Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA is one of a very few, hop-forward holiday beers – and because it’s a fresh-hop – it’s subtly different every year!

Mad Elf | Tröegs Brewing Co. (Hershey, PA) – Renowned throughout the mid-Atlantic, as much for its unique flavor, as for its enormous 11% ABV kick, Tröegs Mad Elf is a brilliant Belgian-style Ale brewed with massive amounts of cherries and honey.

Sleigh’r | Ninkasi Brewing  (Eugene, OR) – Those of you who read us regularly (and we can’t imagine why you wouldn’t) know that we’re totally in the tank for Ninkasi Brewing – and we’re fans of their winter seasonal too. Ninkasi’s Sleigh’r is dark 7.2% ABV Doüble Alt Ale, malty, rich and perfect to keep the winter’s winds at bay.

Christmas Ale | Great Lakes Brewing Co. (Cleveland, OH) – Sometimes unfairly overlooked by a craft beer audience increasing enraptured by the shiny and the new, Great Lakes brews a spectacular holiday beer. Great Lakes Christmas Ale is a 7.5% award-winning Winter Warmer that’s brewed with a Yuletide’s worth of fresh honey, tangy cinnamon, and complex ginger flavors.

 

 

Got Something You Think We Need To Know About? Send Your Press Releases to: [email protected] The Winter Holiday celebrations have already begun and with them comes the beers of the season. You’ll be needing just the right holiday offerings for all those parties that you’ll be attending…And we’ve a number of seasonal classics guaranteed to keep your outings “naughty and nice.”

 

Anchor Christmas Ale| Anchor Brewing (San Francisco, CA) – The “Mother of all Christmas Beers” and the beer most responsible for the popular holiday ale trend, Anchor’s Christmas Ale epitomizes the word, “classic.” Also referred to as Our Special Ale, this annual holiday offering is brewed with a mixture of spices of spices that changes from year to year – as does the heir beautifully crafted label artwork.

Celebration | Sierra Nevada Brewing  (Chico, CA / Mills River, NC) – Craft beer icons like New Belgium’s Kim Jordon, claim that this late fall/early-winter release is her go-to holiday beer – and we couldn’t agree with her more. First brewed in 1981, Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA is one of a very few, hop-forward holiday beers – and because it’s a fresh-hop – it’s subtly different every year!

Mad Elf | Tröegs Brewing Co. (Hershey, PA) – Renowned throughout the mid-Atlantic, as much for its unique flavor, as for its enormous 11% ABV kick, Tröegs Mad Elf is a brilliant Belgian-style Ale brewed with massive amounts of cherries and honey.

Sleigh’r | Ninkasi Brewing  (Eugene, OR) – Those of you who read us regularly (and we can’t imagine why you wouldn’t) know that we’re totally in the tank for Ninkasi Brewing – and we’re fans of their winter seasonal too. Ninkasi’s Sleigh’r is dark 7.2% ABV Doüble Alt Ale, malty, rich and perfect to keep the winter’s winds at bay.

Christmas Ale | Great Lakes Brewing Co. (Cleveland, OH) – Sometimes unfairly overlooked by a craft beer audience increasing enraptured by the shiny and the new, Great Lakes brews a spectacular holiday beer. Great Lakes Christmas Ale is a 7.5% award-winning Winter Warmer that’s brewed with a Yuletide’s worth of fresh honey, tangy cinnamon, and complex ginger flavors.

 

 

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